Videsh Siksha Bruti - Foreign Education Scholarship (Odisha) Documents Required 2026
Required Documents Checklist
- Aadhaar card
- SC or ST Caste certificate issued by competent authority
- Income certificate from Tahasildar showing family income from all sources
- Admission letter or Offer letter from Top 200 QS Ranking foreign university
- Proof of QS World Ranking (university must be in Top 200)
- Academic transcripts and marksheets of qualifying examinations
- Bank passbook with Aadhaar-linked account
- Passport copy
- Recent passport size photograph
- Additional documents may be required - check portal when operational
DBT Bank Seeding Warning
Your primary bank account must be active, seeded with your Aadhaar card, and mapped on the NPCI mapper. The government disbursements are made exclusively via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
FAQs for Videsh Siksha Bruti - Foreign Education Scholarship (Odisha)
Q.When can I apply for this scholarship?
Applications will open twice per year during July-August and December-January cycles. First cycle expected July-August 2025. Monitor scholarship.odisha.gov.in or dhe.odisha.gov.in for exact dates as portal is not yet operational.
Q.Do I need to get admission first or apply for scholarship first?
You must secure admission to a Top 200 QS Ranking foreign university FIRST, then apply for the scholarship with your admission offer letter as supporting document.
Q.Which countries are covered under this scheme?
Any country is eligible as long as the university is ranked in Top 200 of QS World University Rankings. This includes universities in USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Europe, Asia, etc.
Q.Can I use this scholarship for undergraduate studies abroad?
No, only Postgraduate (Masters) and PhD programmes are covered. Undergraduate Bachelor degree programmes are not eligible.
Q.How competitive is this scholarship?
Very competitive - only 50 students selected annually across all of Odisha for all disciplines. Priority given to students with strong academic merit and admission to highly ranked universities within the Top 200.